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A. Definitions: For purposes of this section the following terms shall have the meanings herein prescribed:
EXCESSIVE VEHICLES: More than one registered vehicle per licensed driver in a household.
HOUSEHOLD:
1. One or more persons related by blood, marriage, adoption, or legal guardianship, including foster children, living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit; or
2. A group of not more than three (3) persons not related by blood, marriage, adoption, or legal guardianship living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit; or
3. Two (2) unrelated persons and their children living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit.
RESIDENTIAL PARKING LOT: As defined at section 12.56.300 of this chapter, or its successor.
VEHICLE: As defined at section 12.04.610 of this title, or its successor.
B. Excessive Vehicle Prohibition: No person shall park or allow to be parked excessive vehicles upon any one or more street, alley, residential parking lot, public right-of-way or public easement.
C. Exception Permit:
1. Whenever a licensed driver within a household alleges that the limitations of this section will create a hardship because the person has a business vehicle as well as a personal vehicle registered to him/her, such person may file a written petition with the Director of the Department of Public Services.
2. The petition shall: a) set forth facts and evidence establishing such hardship; b) show that an exception will not create an excessive burden upon the neighborhood where petitioner resides; and c) request a permit to park both vehicles upon one or more street, alley, residential parking lot, public right-of- way or public easement.
3. The Director of Public Services may, upon sufficient showing: a) of hardship upon petitioner, and b) that approving the petition will not create an excessive burden upon the neighborhood, approve the issuance of the requested permit. Such permit shall be in effect only as long as the permit holder has both a personal and a business vehicle registered to him/her.
D. Nuisance: Any vehicle found in violation of any of the prohibitions of this section is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
E. Abatement Remedy: The nuisance may be summarily abated as provided in chapter 12.96 of this title. (Ord. 9-17, 2017)
No person shall park a vehicle, boat, trailer or other item upon any street for a period of time longer than forty eight (48) hours, except for a car sharing vehicle parked within a designated car sharing vehicle parking stall pursuant to this title. (Ord. 9-17, 2017)
No person shall park a motor home, boat, trailer or other item upon any street for a period of time longer than forty eight (48) hours. Motor homes, boats and trailers which are moved from a parking spot and then reparked on the same street block face within twenty four (24) hours from the time of said removal shall be deemed to have been continuously parked for the purposes of this section. "Block face" means the side of the street where the vehicle was parked between two (2) intersecting streets. (Ord. 9-17, 2017)
Whenever any vehicle shall have been parked in violation of any of the provisions of any ordinance prohibiting or restricting parking, the person in whose name such vehicle is registered shall be prima facie responsible for such violation and subject to the penalty therefor. (Ord. 9-17, 2017)
A. Whenever any Parking Enforcement Officer or police officer finds a vehicle parked or standing upon a street and such vehicle is creating a danger to persons or property, or is in violation of any section of this title, such officer is hereby authorized to move such vehicle, or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move the same, to a position off the main traveled part of such street.
B. Owners of vehicles that have been moved at the City's expense shall be required to pay the vehicle relocation fee set forth in the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule. (Ord. 9-17, 2017)
A. Violation:
1. Any person engaging in the unauthorized use of streets, parking lots or other areas as provided under this chapter, within the City, shall be liable for a civil penalty. Any penalty assessed in subsection B of this section may be in addition to such other penalties as may be provided in this title.
2. "Unauthorized use of streets" means a violation of any restriction or prohibition contained in this chapter or its successor.
B. Civil Penalties: Civil penalties shall be imposed as follows:
Section Of This Chapter | Penalty |
Section Of This Chapter | Penalty |
$ 45.00 | |
38.00 | |
45.00 | |
38.00 | |
56.00 | |
340.00 | |
38.00 | |
75.00 | |
38.00 | |
23.00 | |
75.00 | |
38.00 | |
38.00 | |
38.00 | |
45.00 | |
23.00 | |
23.00 | |
23.00 | |
45.00 | |
45.00 | |
38.00 | |
45.00 | |
45.00 | |
38.00 | |
38.00 | |
38.00 | |
45.00 | |
38.00 | |
56.00 | |
56.00 | |
56.00 | |
56.00 | |
56.00 | |
56.00 | |
56.00 | |
56.00 | |
56.00 | |
56.00 | |
56.00 | |
56.00 | |
56.00 | |
56.00 | |
56.00 | |
56.00 | |
56.00 | |
56.00 | |
225.00 | |
23.00 | |
45.00 | |
123.00 | |
45.00 | |
45.00 | |
45.00 | |
45.00 | |
38.00 | |
38.00 | |
38.00
| |
Note:
C. Late Fee: A twenty five percent (25%) late fee will be added to any penalty that remains unpaid thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of notice.
D. Receipt Of Notice: As used in this section, "receipt of notice" means either:
1. The affixing of a notice of violation to the vehicle alleged to have been employed in such violation; or
2. By delivery of such notice of violation to the owner or driver thereof. (Ord. 82-24, 2024: Ord. 35-23, 2023: Ord. 32-19, 2019)
A. The Mayor shall appoint such Hearing Officers as he or she deems appropriate to consider matters relating to the unauthorized use of streets.
B. Any person having received notice of such unauthorized use, or the owner of any vehicle employed in such use, may appear before a Hearing Officer and present and contest such alleged unauthorized use.
C. The burden to prove any defense shall be upon the person raising such defense.
D. The Hearing Officer may find that no unauthorized use occurred and dismiss the ticket.
E. If the Hearing Officer finds that an unauthorized use occurred but one or more of the defenses set forth in this section is applicable, the Hearing Officer may dismiss the notice of unauthorized use and release the owner or driver from liability thereunder. Such defenses are:
1. At the time of the receipt of the notice, possession of the subject vehicle had been acquired in violation of the criminal laws of the State;
2. If the notice of unauthorized use alleges a violation of any ordinance pertaining to a parking meter, such meter was mechanically malfunctioning to the extent that its reliability is questionable;
3. Compliance with the subject ordinances would have presented an imminent and irreparable injury to persons or property;
4. Parking notices for overtime parking at a meter or in a time restricted zone received by a City employee or guest while on official Salt Lake City business will be dismissed upon written request from the applicable Department Director or designee on official letterhead or by electronic mail. The request must be made within ten (10) days of receipt of the notice and must include a brief description of the reason for the request, and be submitted to: Salt Lake City Corporation, Traffic Manager, 333 South 200 East, P.O. Box 145499, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5499. Parking violations other than overtime parking and meter violations will not be dismissed in this manner;
5. Unlimited time parking by employees of other governmental entities on official business will be allowed at City meters and time restricted locations. In order to qualify, the vehicle must display a placard or sticker issued by Salt Lake City Parking Enforcement or the vehicle's license plate must be registered with Salt Lake City Parking Enforcement for enrollment in any license plate recognition system used to regulate parking enforcement. Requests for placards must include a brief description of the reason for the request and be submitted to: Salt Lake City Parking Enforcement, P.O. Box 145552, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5552. Requests for dismissals of other parking violations will be considered and should be submitted to: Salt Lake City Corporation, Traffic Manager, 333 South 200 East, P.O. Box 145499, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5499;
6. If the Hearing Officer finds that the owner of the vehicle is deceased but was living when the ticket was issued;
7. If the Hearing Officer finds that the vehicle was sold with the original license plates on, and the ticket was received prior to the sale, provided the sale is reported to the DMV and the bill of sale is provided within twenty (20) days of receipt of the parking notice.
F. If the Hearing Officer finds that an unauthorized use occurred but one or more of the defenses set forth in this section is applicable, the Hearing Officer may reduce the penalty associated therewith, but in no event shall such penalty be reduced below the sum of ten dollars ($10.00). Such defenses are:
1. At the time of receipt of the notice, possession of the subject vehicle had been acquired by another party pursuant to a written lease agreement or similar written agreement;
2. The subject vehicle was mechanically incapable of being moved from such location; provided, however, such defense shall not apply to any vehicle which remains at such location in excess of six (6) hours;
3. Any markings, signs or other indicia of parking use regulation were not clearly visible or comprehensible;
4. At the time of the notice of violation a responsible person receiving such notice of violation had, but failed to properly display, a special disability group license plate or placard that was valid and relevant to the notice of violation.
5. At the time of the notice of violation a residential parking permit was valid but not properly displayed;
6. Such other mitigating circumstances as the Hearing Officer may find, with the written approval of the court's Traffic Manager, which must include the basis for the decision. A report on such decisions is to be provided to the Mayor and City Council on a quarterly basis.
G. If the Hearing Officer finds that an unauthorized use occurred and no applicable defense exists, the Hearing Officer may, in the interest of justice and on behalf of the City, enter into an agreement for the timely or periodic payment of the applicable penalty.
H. If the penalty imposed pursuant to this chapter remains unsatisfied after forty (40) days from the receipt of notice, or ten (10) days from such date as may have been agreed to by the Hearing Officer, the City may use such lawful means as are available to collect such penalty, including costs and attorney fees. (Ord. 35-23, 2023: Ord. 9-17, 2017)
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